| NGC 3938 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major[1] |
| Right ascension | 11h 52m 42.9s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 07′ 17″[1] |
| Type | Spiral galaxy |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5′.4 × 4′.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.9[1] |
| Other designations | |
| Supernova 2005ay[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 3938 is a spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. It was discovered on 6 February 1788 by William Herschel. It is one of the brightest spiral galaxies in the constellation.[2] It is ~43 million light years away from Earth.[1]
A supernova has been identified within NGC 3938. SN 2005ay is a type II supernova that was discovered on 27 March 2005 and had a magnitude of 15.6.